Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-1414 – Uniform video service license; application; fees

A. To obtain a uniform video service license, a person shall file with the clerk of the local government an application and affidavit that are signed by one of the principal executive officers or general partners of the applicant and that comply with this section.
B. The application and affidavit shall be in the form required by the local government and shall be required to contain all of and not more than the following:
1. 1. Each service area in which the applicant intends to provide video service in the format as described in section 9-1411, subsection C. Except as provided in section 9-1412, subsection B, paragraph 2, under a uniform video service license the boundaries of the local government are a single service area and the service area consists of all of the territory within the boundaries of that local government.
2. 2. The information prescribed by section 9-1411, subsection C, paragraphs 1 through 4. The holder shall notify the local government in writing of changes to this information within thirty days after the change occurs.
3. 3. The term of the uniform video service license, which may not exceed ten years.
4. 4. An agreement to pay all lawful fees and charges imposed by the local government.
C. An incumbent cable operator described in section 9-1412, subsection B, paragraph 2 may elect to apply for a uniform video service license for a service area that consists of the boundaries of a local government.
D. If the local government determines that the application and affidavit are incomplete or otherwise deficient for failure to comply with this section, the local government shall provide written notice to the applicant not later than fifteen days after the date of filing of the application and affidavit. The written notice shall do both of the following:
1. 1. Explain the incompleteness or deficiency in detail.
2. 2. Specify the information or other items that are necessary under this section for proper completion of the application and affidavit.
E. The local government may not do any of the following:
1. 1. Charge a fee for filing or processing an application, affidavit, notice or other document under this article.
2. 2. Except as provided in this article, vote on or take other official action regarding the application, affidavit, notice or other document.
3. 3. Require the applicant to obtain the approval of the local government regarding the application, affidavit, notice or other document.
4. 4. Require the applicant to enter into an agreement as described in section 9-1442, subsection I.